LITERATURE QUESTIONS
TRANSCENDENTALISM LITERATURE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Romanticism
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Transcendentalism
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: “The Devil and Tom Walker” exemplifies romanticism through its detailed description of the landscape and the representation of the traits, motives, and psychology of the characters. Nature plays a vital role because it drives the overarching themes in this narrative.
Detailed explanation-2: -“The Devil and Tom Walker” contains a moral allegory that offers a warning against greed and the pursuit of earthly gain. In this story, sinful behavior is met with punishment, and the devil controls the souls of those driven by wealth.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Devil and Tom Walker, short story by Washington Irving, published as part of the collection Tales of a Traveller in 1824. This all-but-forgotten tall tale is considered by some to be one of Irving’s finest short stories.